DPI Highlights Public Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Glossip Death Sentence
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The U.S. Supreme Court decision late last month to overturn Richard Glossip’s death…
Governor Commutes Rocky Myers’ Death Sentence to Life without Parole
MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers, changing…
Race Plays Key Role in Death Sentences in North Carolina
SMITHFIELD, NC – Johnston County Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons last week ruled “race was a significant…
Hearing Set for Marcellus William’s Wrongful Conviction, Death Sentence Following Prosecution Motion to Vacate
By Roxy Benson ST. LOUIS, MO – A judge last week in the Circuit Court of St….
Despite Clemency Hearing Ruling in His Favor, Phillip Hancock Executed for Defending Himself Against Attack
By Rena Abdusalam OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Despite the Oklahoma Board of Pardons and Parole recommending his…
Death Row Appeal to SCOTUS Charges OKLA Prosecution ‘Knowingly Presented’ False Evidence from Key Witness
By The Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Lawyers for death row prisoner Richard Glossip in an…
Scientists, Judges, Physicians Join Plea to Free Autistic Texas Man on Death Row for Daughter’s Death
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX – Scientists, physicians, the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, retired…
Man Released After 29 Years on Death Row by Arizona State Court, Despite U.S. Supreme Court Refusing to Free Him
By The Vanguard Staff TUCSON, AZ – A federal district court judge five years ago ordered Barry…
Tennessee Legislator Suggests ‘Hanging by Tree’ As Execution Method to ‘Speed Up Process’ as Favor to Death Row Prisoners
By Sunny Zhou NASHVILLE, TN – When the Tennessee House Criminal Justice Committee last week discussed a…
Appeal Court Denies Alabama Death Row Appeal on Ineffective Counsel, Juror Misconduct
By Neha Malhi ALABAMA– Keith Gavin, an Alabama prisoner serving two death sentences and lifetime imprisonment, lost…
Despite Big Questions, Oklahoma Court Announces Execution Dates for 6 Men after They Challenged Constitutionality of OK Execution Laws
By Leila Katibah and Mansour Taleb OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals late…
New Hearing Scheduled for Leroy Evans after He Served 40 Years for Alleged Wrongful Conviction
By Mei Perez and Hannah Adams CHESTER, PA – More than 40 years ago, Leroy Evans was…
Historic Lows on Death Row in Texas
By Katherine Coviello AUSTIN, TX – Texas’ death row population and use of the death penalty was…
